Sec Form 4 Filing - Gerst Carl @ COGNEX CORP - 2022-02-22

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Gerst Carl 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol COGNEX CORP [ CGNX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Vision & ID Products (Last) (First) (Middle) 1 VISION DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/22/2022 (Street) NATICK, MA01760 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 64.43 02/22/2022 A 74,720 02/22/2023( 1 ) 02/22/2032 Common Stock 74,720 $ 0 74,720 D Restricted Stock Unit $ 0( 2 ) 02/22/2022 A 12,929 02/22/2023( 3 ) 02/22/2025 Common Stock 12,929 $ 0 12,929 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 50.94 02/18/2021 02/18/2030 Common Stock 80,000 80,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 51.49 02/19/2020 02/19/2029 Common Stock 60,000 60,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 56.44 02/20/2019 02/20/2028 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 65.9 10/30/2025 10/30/2030 Common Stock 150,000 150,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Gerst Carl 1 VISION DRIVE NATICK, MA01760 EVP, Vision & ID Products Signatures Carl Gerst 02/24/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 22, 2022). ( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock. ( 3 )The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 22, 2022), respectively.

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